Para 3.19.8 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
What This Means
The government's 1992 Policy Statement for Pollution Abatement uses multiple instruments — legislation, fiscal incentives, voluntary agreements, educational programmes, and information campaigns — to prevent and control pollution. Various central and state acts govern industrial operations. Auditors must evaluate the adequacy of these laws, the monitoring systems of Central and State Pollution Control Boards, air and water quality monitoring, consent mechanisms for polluting units, and compliance of 1,551 identified highly polluting industries with prescribed pollution control standards.
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Key Points
- 11992 Policy Statement uses legislation, fiscal incentives, and awareness for pollution control
- 2Central and state acts govern establishment and functioning of industries
- 3Audit examines adequacy of pollution laws and monitoring by Pollution Control Boards
- 4Air and water quality monitoring by Central and State boards is reviewed
- 51,551 highly polluting industries must install pollution control equipment within specified timelines
Practical Example
An auditor examines the State Pollution Control Board's consent management system and finds that 300 polluting units received consent to operate five years ago, but only 40 were inspected for compliance during that period. Of the 1,551 nationally identified polluting units, 180 in this state have not installed the required pollution control equipment despite the deadline having passed, and the Board's air quality monitoring stations covered only 30% of industrial zones.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'consent to establish' and 'consent to operate'?▼
What is an Environment Statement that polluting units must submit?▼
How were the 1,551 highly polluting industries identified?▼
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